What are some of the typical majors for aviators?

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Greetings from Antartic…I mean Chicago! Please forgive the simplicity of my question, are there typical majors for aviators? What are the top 5 majors that aviators tend to pick or is it pretty diverse across the board. Is it possible for my son to visit USNA (relatively soon) and speak with firsties or instructors that are naval aviators or do they only permit the CVW type of visit?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice...
 
For all intents and purposes major doesn't matter during consideration for selection into the aviation community. Pick what you most enjoy.
 
If you want to become a test pilot or astronaut, an engineering major might be useful. Absent that, it's more important to pick something you enjoy and are good at for any number of reasons, not the least of which is so that you stand high enough in your class to select aviation.

To answer your specific question, aviators major in all sorts of things. From history to systems engineering.
 
If you want to become a test pilot or astronaut, an engineering major might be useful. Absent that, it's more important to pick something you enjoy and are good at for any number of reasons, not the least of which is so that you stand high enough in your class to select aviation.

To answer your specific question, aviators major in all sorts of things. From history to systems engineering.
Thank you @usna1985...So, in essence he would not be penalized for picking a major less intense than engineering?
 
My son majored in poly sci and my other son majored in economics. So there are many different majors for pilots.
 
Over Christmas break our DS told us a story about a Marine Corp Major who was talking to his leadership class (or a talk on the yard - I don't remember which)) and he was chiding the Aero majors who maybe some thought you had to be an Aero major to be a pilot. The Major said he was a Psychology major and went pilot, and furthermore, in his opinion, he was the best damn pilot the Marine Corp ever saw. So there you go!
 
Over Christmas break our DS told us a story about a Marine Corp Major who was talking to his leadership class (or a talk on the yard - I don't remember which)) and he was chiding the Aero majors who maybe some thought you had to be an Aero major to be a pilot. The Major said he was a Psychology major and went pilot, and furthermore, in his opinion, he was the best damn pilot the Marine Corp ever saw. So there you go!
That's great! Thanks @MittenMan
 
If you want to become a test pilot or astronaut, an engineering major might be useful. Absent that, it's more important to pick something you enjoy and are good at for any number of reasons, not the least of which is so that you stand high enough in your class to select aviation.

To answer your specific question, aviators major in all sorts of things. From history to systems engineering.
Thank you @usna1985...So, in essence he would not be penalized for picking a major less intense than engineering?
Make sure that you understand that the non-engineering majors at USNA are still very heavy with engineering and math/science. For Example, I majored in International Security Affairs (Int'l Poly Sci) and after my active duty career, two of the US's biggest tech companies employed me as an engineer.
 
One other thought -- it's great to want to fly. However, it's also not entirely within your control. For various reasons, some folks will not be able to select aviation. These can include (but aren't limited to), medical DQ , not doing well on the aviation aptitude test, not standing high enough in your class.

So, be gung ho about aviation but be prepared for the possibility that you may not end up there. And, even if you do, you might not end up with the platform (e.g., F/A-18, P-8) of your choice. Needs of the military trump all.
 
One other thought -- it's great to want to fly. However, it's also not entirely within your control. For various reasons, some folks will not be able to select aviation. These can include (but aren't limited to), medical DQ , not doing well on the aviation aptitude test, not standing high enough in your class.

So, be gung ho about aviation but be prepared for the possibility that you may not end up there. And, even if you do, you might not end up with the platform (e.g., F/A-18, P-8) of your choice. Needs of the military trump all.
Great advice, thank you so much!
 
If you want to become a test pilot or astronaut, an engineering major might be useful. Absent that, it's more important to pick something you enjoy and are good at for any number of reasons, not the least of which is so that you stand high enough in your class to select aviation.

To answer your specific question, aviators major in all sorts of things. From history to systems engineering.
Thank you @usna1985...So, in essence he would not be penalized for picking a major less intense than engineering?
Make sure that you understand that the non-engineering majors at USNA are still very heavy with engineering and math/science. For Example, I majored in International Security Affairs (Int'l Poly Sci) and after my active duty career, two of the US's biggest tech companies employed me as an engineer.
Yes, thank you @OldRetSWO!
 
Quick story...... My Firstie went in thinking for sure Engineering. Not a doubt in his mind. By the end of Plebe year he told us, "There is no way I am doing that kind of math for 4 years". He chose Economics. He will graduate in May selected for aviation.
 
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